I was expecting a new game.
Trying something new? Whoa! Too much money in that.
This is just like any other fighting game sequel: same as the last with minor changes .
Bad:
*Straight to console=BAD idea. This will only lead to major imbalances. Cervy is still god and Rock was beaten with a nerfbat
*Unless you manage to press G as you hit the ground, getting up is a pain. I want to play Soul Calibur, not Tekken
*Sidestep was killed, and Sophitia is now uber-tier. I don't want to be accused of "being on the bandwagon" (eyeballs Steve Fox users), so I have to quit my main
*The story mode is trash, the AI is no better. Unskippable cutscenes= FTL
*The custom characters and new gameplay modes are boring and the custom characters aren't "custom made"
Good/Bad:
*GI system is harder to do and can be escaped ([G]222)
*A lot of old faces are back... but not really
Good:
*It looks good
*Multiplayer is godly
*The new characters are rather fun
*Astaroth has new throws (throws up horns)
Overall, don't buy into the hype. You've already played this game. If you wish to spend 50$ go ahead, but this isn't as good as it could have been.